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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 1907809" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>*blushing* Thank you. All I'm doing is what other members did for me when I came here. Trying to just do my bit. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> As for the cat, sure, cats can be diabetic. He had pancreatitis, which almost killed him, and then it was more scar tissue than pancreas, so that put an end to his insulin production. It was touch and go for a bit there, but as long as he wasn't giving up, we weren't either. He gets 2 units of Lantus at 6 in the morning and at 6 at night. We haven't had to check his bloods regularly anymore since he was switched to people insulin, since he gets the same amount of food and insulin and excersize every day. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> (He responded badly to caninsulin, which I guess also answers your question: Yes, canines can get it too. Sorry!!! More so since people overfeed their pets. Basically, they can get whatever illness we can get. It's a body, like ours, just covered with fur.). From what I understand, if an animal has T2 (which he doesn't), they can be put an a meat-only diet and be fine: Low carb, just like people. But in Night's case it's insulin injections every day, because he doesn't make any insulin at all and proteine gives him painful and potentially deadly bladder chrystals. So we don't mind being home at set times. Sometimes my mom in law will do the honours for an evening, but we haven't been on vacation in years. It's an easy trade to make, we love Night so very much, we'd do anything for him. He's blind as a bat and missing one eye, but he is one happy, very vocal and affectionate cat. Acts like he's 2 years old instead of 13+. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> He really is a joyful little panther. I still tell him he's the most handsome cat in The Netherlands, and I do think he believes it. I know I do. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>So.. Pets can be diabetic... But there's no reason for your dog to be. So keep it from the Mrs. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 1907809, member: 401801"] *blushing* Thank you. All I'm doing is what other members did for me when I came here. Trying to just do my bit. :) As for the cat, sure, cats can be diabetic. He had pancreatitis, which almost killed him, and then it was more scar tissue than pancreas, so that put an end to his insulin production. It was touch and go for a bit there, but as long as he wasn't giving up, we weren't either. He gets 2 units of Lantus at 6 in the morning and at 6 at night. We haven't had to check his bloods regularly anymore since he was switched to people insulin, since he gets the same amount of food and insulin and excersize every day. ;) (He responded badly to caninsulin, which I guess also answers your question: Yes, canines can get it too. Sorry!!! More so since people overfeed their pets. Basically, they can get whatever illness we can get. It's a body, like ours, just covered with fur.). From what I understand, if an animal has T2 (which he doesn't), they can be put an a meat-only diet and be fine: Low carb, just like people. But in Night's case it's insulin injections every day, because he doesn't make any insulin at all and proteine gives him painful and potentially deadly bladder chrystals. So we don't mind being home at set times. Sometimes my mom in law will do the honours for an evening, but we haven't been on vacation in years. It's an easy trade to make, we love Night so very much, we'd do anything for him. He's blind as a bat and missing one eye, but he is one happy, very vocal and affectionate cat. Acts like he's 2 years old instead of 13+. :) He really is a joyful little panther. I still tell him he's the most handsome cat in The Netherlands, and I do think he believes it. I know I do. ;) So.. Pets can be diabetic... But there's no reason for your dog to be. So keep it from the Mrs. ;) [/QUOTE]
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